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ORIGINS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE
Compiled by
Dr. P. R. Teske, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education, Purdue University-
January, 1964
1. Han, since the beginning of time, has worked for his livelihood and this has
necessitated that he learn to work. Ilan discovered early in his history that
by work he could obtain more palatable foods, more comfortable clothing, and more
suitable shelter.
2# Individuals have learned to work by various methods:
a. Discovery by accident - discovery of fire, application of pressure,
use of the wheel, riding, etc,
b. By trial and error and by imitation
c. Via a series of planned experiences - apprenticeships originated in
ancient times, organized vocational schools of relatively recent origin.
3. The history of vocational education is the history of man's efforts to learn
to work.
4. As man learned to work, he discovered that some individuals had the abilities to perform certain tasks better than others - the beginning of the division of labor and the age of specialization - this required the identification
and selection of youths and adults with special abilities, assignment of
these individuals—apprenticesip training.
5. Around 4000 B.C. the men of the Nile Valley in ancient Egypt learned to
irrigate their fields; grow barley, wheat and flax; to use domestic animals
for food and v/ork. Some historians believe organized apprenticeship programs were in operation as early as 4200 B.C.
6. Around 2000-1200 B.C. schools for scribes were started in Egypt -
a. Primary stage - learning to read and write ancient literature
b. Second stage - apprenticeship under an experienced scribe.
7. Babylonian Code circa 2100 B.C. - "If an artisan take a son for adoption
and teach him his handicraft one may not bring claim against him. If
he does not teach him his handicraft that son may return to his father's
house.
8. The Hebrews who settled in Palestine circa 1200 B.C. held manual labor in
high regard. The father taught each of his sons a trade, usually the trade
of the father. (This teaching is still a part of the teachings of the
Hebrews today. Remember, Joseph was a carpenter)
9. During the early Roman Civilization circa 27 B.C. - 200 A.D., the father
was expected to provide a practical education for his sons. The sons
were taken to the fields and to the forums to observe and to participate —
the idea of "learning by doing" was prevalent during the time of Cicero.
AE-9/PRT/5-64/100

ORIGINS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE
Compiled by
Dr. P. R. Teske, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education, Purdue University-
January, 1964
1. Han, since the beginning of time, has worked for his livelihood and this has
necessitated that he learn to work. Ilan discovered early in his history that
by work he could obtain more palatable foods, more comfortable clothing, and more
suitable shelter.
2# Individuals have learned to work by various methods:
a. Discovery by accident - discovery of fire, application of pressure,
use of the wheel, riding, etc,
b. By trial and error and by imitation
c. Via a series of planned experiences - apprenticeships originated in
ancient times, organized vocational schools of relatively recent origin.
3. The history of vocational education is the history of man's efforts to learn
to work.
4. As man learned to work, he discovered that some individuals had the abilities to perform certain tasks better than others - the beginning of the division of labor and the age of specialization - this required the identification
and selection of youths and adults with special abilities, assignment of
these individuals—apprenticesip training.
5. Around 4000 B.C. the men of the Nile Valley in ancient Egypt learned to
irrigate their fields; grow barley, wheat and flax; to use domestic animals
for food and v/ork. Some historians believe organized apprenticeship programs were in operation as early as 4200 B.C.
6. Around 2000-1200 B.C. schools for scribes were started in Egypt -
a. Primary stage - learning to read and write ancient literature
b. Second stage - apprenticeship under an experienced scribe.
7. Babylonian Code circa 2100 B.C. - "If an artisan take a son for adoption
and teach him his handicraft one may not bring claim against him. If
he does not teach him his handicraft that son may return to his father's
house.
8. The Hebrews who settled in Palestine circa 1200 B.C. held manual labor in
high regard. The father taught each of his sons a trade, usually the trade
of the father. (This teaching is still a part of the teachings of the
Hebrews today. Remember, Joseph was a carpenter)
9. During the early Roman Civilization circa 27 B.C. - 200 A.D., the father
was expected to provide a practical education for his sons. The sons
were taken to the fields and to the forums to observe and to participate —
the idea of "learning by doing" was prevalent during the time of Cicero.
AE-9/PRT/5-64/100